51 Lester Street industrial-plant stabilization

Local record and application

What this record means for a receiving site

The Martinsville Economic Development Authority acquired the former American Furniture Plant No. 10 in May 2025. Its March 2026 request for sealed proposals sought roof replacement and asbestos abatement as stabilization work for a roughly 98,000-square-foot historic structure on 2.8 acres. The bid document identifies Lester and Depot streets for site access and describes loading docks on several exterior faces. A future tenant or authorized contractor must still confirm which gates remain usable during roof and abatement work. For a separate construction crew meal operation, a kitchen trailer should sit outside the controlled abatement area, with independent power and water connections. A Martinsville kitchen trailer rental request from a separate 51 Lester contractor would need a controlled placement outside asbestos abatement and roof material lifts. Although several dock faces exist, the active gate should come from the site manager. Establish crew shifts and cooking menu, then confirm an independent potable line, fuel or power, wastewater disposal and fire-safe exhaust.